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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: toofaroffroad on October 15, 2006, 08:46:18 AM

Title: Water leek
Post by: toofaroffroad on October 15, 2006, 08:46:18 AM

So I bought a 1999 Tracker in july, great deal, low miles and everything works great. Now it's rainny season. I've noticed a leek on the passanger side floor collecting near the door. I spent about a half hour trying to find where it was coming from. Nothing obvious anyway. Anyone had this problem or got any ideas?

Title: Re: Water leek
Post by: Davyboy on October 15, 2006, 09:41:33 AM

I think you'll find that it's water from the air conditioning system.  I know several people have had problems with this type of thing on the early models.  The water drains out of the car in that area.  Wish I could give you more info.  Good luck.

Dave

Title: Re: Water leek
Post by: toofaroffroad on October 15, 2006, 01:32:54 PM

THanks for the info, I don't have AC though. it's the base model and it only happens when it rains.I'll keep digging around

Title: Re: Water leek
Post by: bzzr2 on October 16, 2006, 09:09:16 AM

soft top?  bumper covers removed?  mine did this in the rain but the back window zipper didn't close all the way, i just had it replaced and am waiting for heavy rain to see what happens.....  i thought my water was inside the rail by the door but it wasn't it was actually in the rear quarter panel just behind the door.  turns out the when a bunch of dirt and shit gets up in there it plugs the the opening under the body where water is apparently supposed to drain out..  who knows though.. 


------  hey toofaroffroad,

how are those 1/4inch spacers working out for you?


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Title: Re: Water leek
Post by: toofaroffroad on October 16, 2006, 06:20:55 PM

If you mean the wheel spacers, they are great. I got them for like 20.00$ on ebay.

Title: Re: Water leek
Post by: bzzr2 on October 17, 2006, 06:26:59 AM

that's what i meant, thanks! 

how's the water situation going?

Title: Re: Water leek
Post by: toofaroffroad on October 17, 2006, 08:30:56 AM

I can't figure it out. My truck is a 4 door ,no soft top issues. Get this though. My driveway slopes down a little bit and I usually drive striaght in. When I back in the leeking stops.

Title: Re: Water leek
Post by: bzzr2 on October 17, 2006, 12:00:47 PM

ok, underneath, just in front of the rear wheel wells there are a bunch of seems between the body panels, the body supposedly should drain through this area.  it can clog up with mud and such in there, i took high pressure air the 1st time, the 2nd i just stuck a little nail up in there and water started leaking out.  it's raining like hell here today, i just may have to get in there again and i can take a pic, we'll see when the rain stops.